Jeopardy! writers can be surprisingly funny at times, and some of the best Jeopardy! moments happen (and occasionally, the worst) when the show gets wild! Slipping a dirty question or quasi-blue category in the pile is a sure way to make the audience laugh. What’s even better is when the question is as innocent as they come, but the contestants manage to spice it up with their answers, amost making it seem like you’re watching an episode of Saturday Night Live instead of the real thing. If you want to have a good laugh, check out these 21 hilarious Jeopardy! questions.
The Famous Question
If you’ve ever watched a compilation of the most hilarious Jeopardy! questions and answers, you definitely know this one. This episode of Jeopardy! that came out on October 8th, 2004, made (future host) Ken Jennings a real star.
Question: This term for a long-handled gardening tool can also mean an immoral pleasure seeker.
That’s A (Sexy) Rap
These sexually suggestive lyrics were presented on Jeopardy! on January 6th, 2014. Eric Brach answered the question correctly and came in second place.
We’ve All Been In One, Or Have We?
In an episode aired on November 3rd, 2011, Kara Spak answered this suggestive question hilariously. She thought the host was referring to a threesome. Sounds like it could be the case, right?
A Song So Dirty, They Had To Censor It
On September 16th, 2015, all three contestants attempted to answer this question and failed. Though it’s not a traditionally dirty question, it mentions a dirty word.
Question: This song from a 1999 animated film about censorship had a word censored from its Oscar performance.
Sexy Seniors
In this July 21, 1994 Seniors Tournament game, a historical figure got some special sexy alliteration!
Question: This Russian empress was a sexy sexagenarian when she finished fighting the Turks in 1792
What And The City?
On a recent episode of Jeopardy! on October 26th, 2021, Nancy Donehower proved herself to be a real girl’s girl. Though the question may not seem provocative, the answer is a little raunchy.
A Great Place For Reading
This is old but gold. On November 13th, 1986, Gary Giardina assumed the answer to this question was public toilets. That sure is dirtier than the actual answer, which was provided by Harvey Becker.
Question: By the 4th century A.D., Rome had 28 public ones stacked with rolls of papyrus.
Let’s Keep It PG
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unintentionally made the question even dirtier with his answer – “X”, on May 15th, 2012. Do you know what rating Alex Trebek was looking for?
Question: The 5 movie ratings in the U.S. are NC-17, R, PG, PG-13 & this one.
Someone’s Got A Dirty Mind
This question really shouldn’t have been dirty at all, but the answer provided by Tom Imler made it so. The episode took place on April 3rd, 2015.
Question: In common law, the age of this signaling adulthood, is presumed to be 14 in boys & 12 in girls.
Let’s Talk About Sex
Megan Mills got this question right on the first try on June 22nd, 2016. Do you know who is too sexy for Milan?
Question: In 1992 this band let us know, “I’m too sexy for Milan, too sexy for Milan, New York & Japan”.
Who’s Bringing Sexy Back?
Whether or not you think this person brought sexy back is entirely up to you, but there is only one right answer. Maresha Mead got it right on April 6th, 2017.
Cats and Dogs Galore
This was a simple act of misspeaking, but when Teen Jeopardy! contestant Raya Elias-Pushett tried to complete the name of this movie title on a March 21, 2011 episode, she may have just named the greatest Bond villain that no one’s ever heard of yet: Pussy Furious!
Question: Cats & Dogs the Revenge of ____ ____
The Sexiest Garment
This is a raunchy question, even if the writers didn’t think so. Nancy Schoppa answered it with ease on September 24th, 2018.
We’re All Thinking It
If you’ve never thought of that, what are you doing? Ellen Corrigan showed us her familiarity with fashion brands on an episode of Jeopardy! on July 14th, 2016.
Question: AND: This retailer known for its sexy “brand representatives”.
Nude On the Run
This question from February 20, 2020 may seem like it’s just about history, but it certainly paints a very vivid picture!
What’s The Loneliest Number?
What’s the polar opposite of constantly being surrounded by people? Berek Marcus knew exactly what the writers meant, as shown on July 18th, 2013.
Question: It sounds lonely, but Thoreau said he thrived best on this, as exhibited at Walden Pond.
Animal Abuse
A category all about punches leads contestant Mike Hatch to make an educated guess on this question in an episode that aired on January 16, 2012. Wrong animal, but a hilarious guess!
Question: A blow to the back of the neck is the punch named for this animal
Inappropriate Questions
The question is not inappropriate, but the answer is, or at least it means “inappropriate.” Leonard Cooper won some coins for his team in this game on March 1st, 2019.
Question: This adjective meaning inappropriately humorous uses all 5 vowels in alphabetical order.
Blurred Lines
On February 21st, 2014, Terry O’Shea knew exactly who sings this provocative song with an even more provocative video clip.
Question: “You’re far from plastic, talk about gettin’ blasted, I hate these blurred lines.”
A Kinky Answer
This is another instance of the answer making the question even more hilarious. On May 25th, 2015, Choyon Manjrekar answered the question with “Kinky Boots.” A bit far off, don’t you think?
Under The Pale Strobe Light
On September 26th, 2005, Alex Trebek had to be the one to answer this question. We can only assume that the contestants on that episodes don’t go clubbing too often.
Dirty Words
A fun and controversial category from this March 17, 2016 episode focused on people who got in trouble with the FCC! This question covered a perfect topic… dirty words!
When The Answer Is Funnier Than The Question
This question was asked on March 3rd, 2011, in a category titled “Starts with a Body Part.” Contestant Carl Bradshaw thought the answer was a titmouse. Sound familiar?
Question: The fur of this rodent seen here is said to be 30 times softer than human hair.
Mate-ing Game
In this episode from October 21, 2019, a category about “Accents” kicked things off in a sexy way!
Question: A 2019 survey ranked this island nation as having the sexiest accent; nearby Australia ranked fifth
Sexy Potpourri
Ok, so this isn’t any particular question or answer, but instead a whole category! On an April 23, 2013 episode, they decided to get down and dirty with a category called “Sexiest Potpourri Ever.” The well-known grab-bag category got provocative, complete with each clue being accompanied by sensual jazz music, and host Alex Trebek doing his best Barry White impression!
YouTube Compilations
If these questions didn’t quench your thirst for entertainment and you want to laugh a little harder, we can only recommend watching these fails in action. You know how a picture speaks a hundred words, and a video speaks a thousand words, right? Check out these YouTube compilations of the most hilarious Jeopardy! questions and answers. Laughing is guaranteed!
Funniest and Dumbest Jeopardy! Answers Ever!
10 Really Incorrect Jeopardy!! Answers
Final Words
If there is one thing we learned from these questions, it is that it takes two to tango. A question is only as funny and dirty as the person who is answering it. Sometimes the answers make the question so much better! We hope you enjoyed our compilation of surprisingly dirty Jeopardy! questions and had a laugh with us. This goes to show that we shouldn’t take any trivia quiz too seriously, not even game shows on national television! For even more hilarious answers, check out our list of the worst Jeopardy! answers that will leave you laughing. Plus, check out these lists of the most fun Jeopardy! questions and the most difficult questions. And check out these Jeopardy! drinking game ideas to bring some more fun to your viewing experience!
What’s your favorite Jeopardy! moment or question? Did we miss any hilariously inappropriate questions or answers? Please let us know in the comments!
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